Beary Picking Adventure (as in Bears)

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10 kid limit for this camp Our policy for small class sizes.

Eat bearies (berries) all day

Meet the grumpy old man who never changes his pajamas - Bear. And Bear picks bearies (or berries). Learn from him, as the People learned of Old: what foods to eat, what herbs heal, and where to take a decent nap.

This week we eat bearies (berries) and make beary confections, concoctions, and other conflagrations. Everyone learns to safely identify wild edible plants and and how to use sound and sustainable harvest practices. We shall read plenty of Winnie ther Pooh while the older campers read and practice the Tao of Pooh and journey through the Valley for the Ultimate Berry Patches.

Tons of jam is made to take home to family and friends. Fruit is smashed, honey tasted and fruit roll ups are dried. We create a solar dehydrator and even paint art with bearies. We will also make the ancient berry recipe of pemmican and practice SHIFT: Bear Martial Arts with the Tao art of doing nothing!

It all boils down to a "berry" good time!

Please read every word on this page together with your child. Especially "A Good Fit?"

Payment Plans

For families who need it, we can offer flexible payment plans. Contact Molly to learn more. A non-refundable deposit is always required to reserve your space.

A Good Fit?

Before you register PLEASE READ the critical information below to help you decide if your program is the right match for you or you child. TrackersNW invests in families and students dedicated to maturity and accountability as a team. The experience of your child is heightened as these filters insure a safe, supportive and competent collaboration with both our instructors and all other team members (including students).

This program is a good fit for the child and parent who...

• trust one another
• are interested in and empathetic to the natural world
• crave a different way of experiencing and seeing both natural and modern world
• want to have fun
• possess a sense of adventure
• make intelligent choices
• display competent autonomy when needed
• can make and keep clear agreements concerning safety
• can help insure the safety of their peers and collaborators
• works diligently toward adult accountability, consequences and responsibility
• will come dressed appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• can be a real kid
• shares well with others

This program is NOT a good fit for children who...

• are not interested in nature & scout awareness
• are not empathetic for the natural world
• are being forced to come to camp
• cannot display competent autonomy when needed
• cannot make and keep clear agreements and choices concerning safety
• is kept inside all the time so may be uncomfortable
• will not dress appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is not okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• has trouble working with others and respecting the needs of other participants

Please note that if your child is positively working on behavior, we are willing to work with them and you with clear agreements